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Fig. 6 is the flag of revenge bearing the inscription : //Let us avenge our gfiefis and wash 

 out our injuries/'' whilst on the flag fig. 7 are written thewords: „ the passes are opened and 

 the road appears." 



The flagstaffs are celebrated by this quatrain: 



The inside of the lodge is truly imposing ! 



There are myriads of flagstaffs which are quite red, 



The people of the Tsing-dynasty shall return again to (allegiance of) the lord of Ming, 



When the great barnier is risen all must follow it. 





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Next in importance to the flags are the Bushels. ( x ) In the flower-pavilion of each lodge is 

 found one, on which the secret character belonging to that lodge is painted. 



In these bushels are the following articles: Five-coloured cloth; five-coloured silkthread; all 

 sorts of incense and fasting-vegetables; the Red wood; Plums; Long-Cash; ( 2 ) me tal. Mirrors; the 

 Abacus; ( 3 ) the Steelyard; Footmeasures; to the right and left Firs andCedars; five-coloured flags; 

 Pencils andlnk; the precious State-canopy of yellow silk; the Hung-lamp; red rice; the Prince 

 hereditary (betel-nuts); the Army-leader (lime); Provisions (betel-leaves); Weapons (lime-spa- 

 tula); Golden-flowers ; the fine Red (beaf) and porkslices; Sevens (fowls); Eights (ducks); Sixes 

 (geese); and all sorts of great and small flags and banners. 



The Hung-bushel is celebrated by this quatrain : 



Within the lodge the granaries are filled with provisions ; 



The precious swords, both flashing, stand in the bushel. 



Like two Phenixes lookiug towards the sun the brethern stand (around it) ; 



On the golden steps they are assembled to establish the bonds and virtues. 



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( 2 ) See Tab. xvr, and compare Catechism , note on A. 196. 



( 3 ) A machine for reckoning; counting board. 



